English Test for IBPS PO Prelims Exam set – 10

Directions(1-5): In each of the questions given below, four words are given in bold. These four words may or may not be in their correct position. The sentence is then followed by options with the correct combination of words that should replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Find the correct combination of words that replace each other. If the sentence is correct as it is, select ‘E’ as your option.

1. (1)used of (2)primary red, blue, and yellow, only (3)secondary colors were (4)Instead on the walls.
   2-4
   2-3
   1-4
   1-3
   No change
   Option C
   ‘used’ and ‘instead’ are to be replaced to make the sentence contextually and grammatically correct
   
    



2. A (1)dozen women (2)showed up to the (3)luncheon, but only ten ate after two (4)invitees had left early.
   2-3
   3-4
   1-3
   1-2
   No change
   Option E
   
   
    



3. The (1)toll for a war of any size is (2)hundreds higher than we think, as (3)always of thousands of people die in (4)combat.
   1-4
   2-4
   2-3
   1-3
   No change
   Option C
   ‘hundreds’ and ‘always’ are to be replaced to make the sentence contextually and grammatically correct.
   
    



4. Initial (1)reports showed signs of (2)infection while a (3)secondary report (4)showed things were all clear.
   2-3
   3-4
   1-2
   1-4
   No change
   Option E
   
   
    



5. After (1) everyone else in his (2) platoon had died, the soldiers saw the (3)singularity of their (4)enemy following the battle.
   1-3
   2-3
   2-4
   1-4
   No change
   Option E
   
   
    


Directions (6-10): In each Question below, a sentence is given with four words given in Bold in the sentence. Among these bold words one may be wrongly spelt. The option of that word is the answer. If all four words are correctly spelt mark e. i.e. 'All are Correct' as the answer.


6. The insstent child continued his begging, asking his mother for money for a new toy car.
   insstent
   continued
   asking
   money
   All are correct
   Option A
   ‘insistent’ is the correct spelling.
   
    



7. Police arrested the poor for begging on the street, pnishing them for asking others for a handout.
   arrested
   begging
   pnishing
   others
   All are correct
   Option C
   ‘punishing’ is the correct spelling.
   
    



8. If you need advice from an expert, it is in your best interest to consult a professional so you can get the best advice possible.
   advice
   expert
   interest
   professional
   All are correct
   Option E
   
   
    



9. At the garage sale, I had a customer who wnted to scrounge for free items.
   garage
   customer
   who
   wnted
   All are correct
   Option D
   ‘wanted’ is the correct spelling.
   
    



10. You should conslt with your parents before making major life choices even as an adult, as they are professionals in regards to life experience.
    conslt
    parents
    before
    experience
    All are correct
    Option A
    ‘consult’ is the correct spelling.